Assign Embedded exe to button

[fokeiro]

after all the resources are added to the project , is there a way to write everything on startup to a temp folder and assign exes to buttons ?

[Grimfort]

I'm sure I have seen another thread like this..

O yes, its yours! Link

[bergerkiller]

First step is adding the executable in your project resources. (My project-Resources-Add Resource\/ - Add existing file)

Once this executable is visible in the "Project Properties" tab, you can use it.

You can't simply execute an executable which is in memory, so you'll have to write it to a file first:

    Private beeperfile As String

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
        beeperfile = My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.Temp & "\beeper.exe"
        Dim writer As New IO.FileStream(beeperfile, IO.FileMode.Create, IO.FileAccess.Write)
        writer.Write(My.Resources.beeper, 0, My.Resources.beeper.Length)
        writer.Close()
        Process.Start(beeperfile)
    End Sub
    Private Sub Form1_FormClosing(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.FormClosingEventArgs) Handles MyBase.FormClosing
        Try
            System.IO.File.Delete(beeperfile)
        Catch ex As Exception
        End Try
    End Sub

In this case I added the program "beeper.exe" to my project and launched it.
NOTE !!!!
Anti-virus/anti-malware protection will most likely mark your program as a virus if you are writing out a new program and then launch it. It is a well known virus spreading mechanism, thus this is the first thing scanners look for!

EDIT

Nice find Grimford, thread is now splitted in two, my bad.
If an admin wishes to merge the two threads, please do so.

[fokeiro]

nice it works now !!!!! just added the top part to a button and it works , btw do u know a way to add a few dlls to go to this folder on start up ?

[fokeiro]

if i add a dll instead of a exe would the code works the same way ?

[bergerkiller]

Not really, because DLL "linking" takes place before the form_load event, and even before the main form is created. You can make an installer application, though, which will extract your program and all required files for this program.

Unless if your program doesn't have this DLL linked, then you can treat the DLL like any other file and just write it out.

[kareninstructor]

Not really, because DLL "linking" takes place before the form_load event, and even before the main form is created. You can make an installer application, though, which will extract your program and all required files for this program.

Unless if your program doesn't have this DLL linked, then you can treat the DLL like any other file and just write it out.

He has already been given code for this
http://www.vbforums.com/showpost.php...34&postcount=9